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2011 Clos du Bois Unoaked Chardonnay North Coast

Clos du Bois

[American]
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address:
19410 Geyserville Ave Geyserville, CA 95441
Tel:
1-800-222.3189
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www.closdubois.com
E-mail:
wineclub@closdubois.com

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Product Type:
Food & Beverage/Drinking Water
Post Date :
2015-01-26 11:49:43
Expiry Date:
6 months
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TASTING NOTES
100% Chardonnay
 
Our 2011 Unoaked Chardonnay is an elegant and versatile example of the true characteristics of Chardonnay. The wine is fresh, with a pale straw color and a slight tint of green. Aromas of green apple and sweet lemon are greeted by delicate floral notes. Lively flavors of Fuji apples and a touch of cream are rounded out by a hint of minerality on the palate. Crisp and juicy with a long finish, our Unoaked Chardonnay is an excellent wine for all occasions.
 
VINEYARD NOTES
The 2011 vintage was a challenging one on California’s North Coast. We had similar conditions in 2010, with a cool, wet spring and above-average rainfall into June. Rainfall during bloom resulted in a poor set, thinning the crop to less than 15% normal. The light crop was a blessing in the cool, late season as a light crop tends to ripen more quickly. With an abundance of available water, the vines produced lots of green growth, creating the potential for canopy imbalance. Our estate vineyards and grape growers worked diligently to remedy this, through suckering, shoot-thinning and leafing. Their efforts were rewarded with excellent flavor development in the grapes. A series of mid-October rain events presented further challenges, bringing harvest to a rapid close. The resultant wines reflect the cooler vintage, with lively acidity, moderate alcohol levels, favoring finesse and elegance over power.
 
WINEMAKER NOTES
Gary Sitton harvested the grapes in the evening and cool early morning hours in order to retain Chardonnay’s lovely aromatics. Next, the fruit was gently pressed and settled before inoculation and a 10–14 day fermentation. The wine was 100% stainless steel fermented, undergoing 85% malolactic fermentation, and then aged on the lees and stirred monthly for six months.
 
FOOD PAIRINGS
Our bright, fresh Unoaked Chardonnay is excellent alone as an apéritif or a great accompaniment for antipasto platters, grilled chicken salad, seafood such as salmon with beurre blanc sauce or pasta dishes like prawn fettuccine Alfredo with Parmesan and fresh herbs.
Vintage2011
VarietalChardonnay
AppellationNorth Coast
Acid5.6g/L
pH3.1
AgingStainless Stee
Residual Sugar1.7 g/L
Alcohol %13.5
When the easy-going charm of West Coast living meets old-world French winemaking techniques, you know you’ve found something to celebrate.
TASTING NOTES
100% Chardonnay
 
Our 2011 Unoaked Chardonnay is an elegant and versatile example of the true characteristics of Chardonnay. The wine is fresh, with a pale straw color and a slight tint of green. Aromas of green apple and sweet lemon are greeted by delicate floral notes. Lively flavors of Fuji apples and a touch of cream are rounded out by a hint of minerality on the palate. Crisp and juicy with a long finish, our Unoaked Chardonnay is an excellent wine for all occasions.
 
VINEYARD NOTES
The 2011 vintage was a challenging one on California’s North Coast. We had similar conditions in 2010, with a cool, wet spring and above-average rainfall into June. Rainfall during bloom resulted in a poor set, thinning the crop to less than 15% normal. The light crop was a blessing in the cool, late season as a light crop tends to ripen more quickly. With an abundance of available water, the vines produced lots of green growth, creating the potential for canopy imbalance. Our estate vineyards and grape growers worked diligently to remedy this, through suckering, shoot-thinning and leafing. Their efforts were rewarded with excellent flavor development in the grapes. A series of mid-October rain events presented further challenges, bringing harvest to a rapid close. The resultant wines reflect the cooler vintage, with lively acidity, moderate alcohol levels, favoring finesse and elegance over power.
 
WINEMAKER NOTES
Gary Sitton harvested the grapes in the evening and cool early morning hours in order to retain Chardonnay’s lovely aromatics. Next, the fruit was gently pressed and settled before inoculation and a 10–14 day fermentation. The wine was 100% stainless steel fermented, undergoing 85% malolactic fermentation, and then aged on the lees and stirred monthly for six months.
 
FOOD PAIRINGS
Our bright, fresh Unoaked Chardonnay is excellent alone as an apéritif or a great accompaniment for antipasto platters, grilled chicken salad, seafood such as salmon with beurre blanc sauce or pasta dishes like prawn fettuccine Alfredo with Parmesan and fresh herbs.
Vintage2011
VarietalChardonnay
AppellationNorth Coast
Acid5.6g/L
pH3.1
AgingStainless Stee
Residual Sugar1.7 g/L
Alcohol %13.5